Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gabon
Gabon: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 12.8 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gabon, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 12.8 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 434.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gabon peaked at 15.47 million constant US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.114 million constant US$, in 2002.
Gabon ranks 85th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gabon, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2553 million constant US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0.114 million constant US$ | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million constant US$ | +859.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 million constant US$ | +258.0% |
| 2005 | 5.97 million constant US$ | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 9.97 million constant US$ | +66.8% |
| 2007 | 4.84 million constant US$ | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 3.38 million constant US$ | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 7.1 million constant US$ | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million constant US$ | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million constant US$ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million constant US$ | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 2.89 million constant US$ | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4 million constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million constant US$ | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 4.87 million constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million constant US$ | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 3.92 million constant US$ | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 4.95 million constant US$ | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 7.35 million constant US$ | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 14.12 million constant US$ | +92.1% |
| 2022 | 13.47 million constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 15.47 million constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 12.8 million constant US$ | -17.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 12.8 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 12.8 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +859.8% | 0.114 million constant US$ | 1.09 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million constant US$ | 0.114 million constant US$ | 9.97 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.2 million constant US$ | 1.79 million constant US$ | 4.95 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.64 million constant US$ | 7.35 million constant US$ | 15.47 million constant US$ | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gabon?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Gabon was 12.8 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 million constant US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.114 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Gabon ranks 85th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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